Resources

ABLE Act

 ABLE Act National Resource Center

https://www.ablenrc.org

 Oregon ABLE Act Status

http://ablenrc.org/state-review/oregon

 Disability Rights Oregon

https://www.droregon.org/know-your-rights

 ABLE Accounts versus Special Needs Trust

https://www.oregonablesavings.com/faqs/

 Updated ABLE information – IRS Raises ABLE Account Limits

https://www.disabilityscoop.com/

WIOA

Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Resources

https://www.nawb.org/resources/wioa

 US Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration Overview

https://www.doleta.gov/wioa/Overview.cfm

Oregon Plan

VR Portion of the State of Oregon Workforce System Unified State Plan 2024-2028

https://www.oregon.gov/odhs/providers-partners/vr/Documents/2024-2028-state-plan-en.pdf

Social Security

Social Security Work Incentives:

Red Book on Social Security Work Incentives 

Ticket to Work Resources:

For Providers:             https://yourtickettowork.ssa.gov/

For Job Seekers:          https://choosework.ssa.gov/

Plan to Achieve Self Support:

Working While Disabled: A Guide to Plans for Achieving Self-Support GUIDE PDF

Social Security Administration: Spotlight on Plan to Achieve Self Support https://www.ssa.gov/ssi/spotlights/spot-plans-self-support.htm

National Disability Institute – Plans for Achieving Self Support https://www.nationaldisabilityinstitute.org/resources/qrg/savings-guide/

Links to Employment Videos

Oregon Council on Developmental Disabilities: Success Stories

https://www.ocdd.org/andee-joyce-video-blog-video-1/

Office of Disability Employment Policy Videos on Customized Employment

http://www.dol.gov/odep/topics/customizedemployment.htm

Articles

Working with schools: What employment providers need to know for successful collaboration by Teresa Grossi and Faith Thomas

Evidence-Based Practices & Predictors in Transition by Vidya Munandar and Sarah Carlson

Great Books

Callahan, M., Shumpert, N., Condon, E. (2009). Discovery: Charting the course to employment. Marc Gold and Associates, Gautier, MS.

Callahan, M., Shumpert, N., Condon, E. (2009). Profiles: Capturing the information of discovery. Marc Gold and Associates, Gautier, MS.

Callahan, M., Shumpert, N., Condon, E. (2009). The customized plan for employment. Marc Gold and Associates, Gautier, MS.

Griffin, G., Hammis, D., and Geary, T. (2007). The job developer’s handbook. Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes Publishing Company. Second edition coming soon!

Griffin, C., Hammis, D., Keeton, B, and Sullivan, M. (2014). Making self-employment work for people with disabilities. Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes Publishing Company.